C-Shift Rainier helps with Kids Fishing Day

Crews from our Rainier Station helped out with the 1st annual Foster Children and Family Free Fishing Day at Trojan Park being held by DHS. A number of public and private organizations, along with many Volunteers, came together to give Foster Children from the greater area an opportunity to experience the fun fishing can be. Not only did many of the kids leave with fresh trout to go home and cook, they also were given their very own fishing pole as well. A nice day was had by all, and the weather cooperated also.

"C Shift Probie receives (new) Yellow helmet

After our probie (Probationary Firefighter to be politically correct), Patrick Kish passes his 6 month practical exam, and received a 94% on his written exam (which tied for the top Score amongst the 4 probies), finally receives his yellow helmet.

Wondering why he was the only one to not have received his yet (note: receiving a "yellow" helmet is a right of passage for the probies) he finally inquired as to obtaining it.

That is all the Lieutenant was waiting for, and he got it.

Now if we can get him to at least take it off when he's not on a call............

Congratulations Patrick!!

"C-Shift" makes collapse Rescue

"C-shift" and some of the Dept's Volunteer Firefighters performing extrication from the Collapse site, utilizing Air-Bags to lift a sprinkler main pipe and building materials off of the trapped Patient, with Assistance from the Oregon National Guard Crew who helped dig through the snow covered roof. 3 workers (one a Structural Engineer) were surveying prior damage to another part of the warehouse that had suffered a partial collapse the night prior were thrown through the air as a rush of air resulting from a new portion of the roof collapsing hit them. 2 were injured, and transported.

crews perform a 35' stadium raise

A few months back, we were called to a local child care center to assist with the installation of a new smoke detector. The problem.....access had to be made to the top of the bell tower, where theh old detector was.....solution? A stadium raise, using the 35 foot ladder. Some of the crew have never done this, so it was a little tricky explaining it to them, considering there wasn't much room to manuever.....end result, job done, happy business owners, and best of all....no damage was sustained to any member or property.

C-shift saves 2 Sharpeis from roof

This evening SHPD called for ladder assistance. 2 dogs decided to tear out a window screen and climb out onto the roof of a house. Capt Mike climbed the ladder and shut the window, after the dogs climbed back inside, to keep them inside(since there was no other access as the house was locked up). Upon returning to the Station, this Dog was found on our kitchen table..........with this note....Way to go Cap....SHPD is the prime suspect

We have a new rig at the Fairgrounds Station...I think we'll call it Kubota-472. Thanks Joe!

Cutting up a car

C-Shifters had the opportunity to demolish a car last shift...good times! We cut, tore, and pried just about everything that could destroyed. Ben got some good training and we all had a good review of equipment, technique, etc. Pictured is Me, Ben, Mike, Joe, and Eric after we 'customized' our ride.

Quick C-Shift Update

Greetings from C-Shift! It's been awhile since our last blog so I thought I'd better throw something down. I'm happy to report that I've finally finished probation...whew, what a relief. Currently I'm the 'floater' which means that I move from station to station as needed - it's not a bad gig...I get to see a little bit of everything. On the personnel front it would seem that all the new probies are doing well. Our C-Shift probationary FF's have flip-flopped stations and both Jim and Ben appear to be adjusting well to their new posts. As is the custom lately, several of the guys on our shift have had new additions to their families: congrats to Eric and his wife and Greg and his wife. We also have a new paramedic intern on our shift. I haven't met him yet, but I'm sure he'll do fine. The pic shows me and Ryan at our badging ceremony. That was a good day.